Hands and Feet
In Romans 10:15, the scripture says "And how can anyone preach unless they are sent? As it is written: "How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!"
Even if you have never set foot beyond our borders, if you give to Broomfield Assembly, be encouraged, as you have been a partner of the Lord's hands and feet in bringing the good news across the globe, touching individuals and families you have not met.
In November 2021, the post titled "Giving Is Living" touched on the subject of how when you currently make purchases of items made in other countries, how it is helping to provide a livelihood for those workers you have never met. Here is a link to the post:
https://broomfieldassemblyfinancialfitness.blogspot.com/search?q=giving+is+living
In this same manner, when you've given to Broomfield Assembly, a portion is sent to various ministries that carry out the Great Commission across the globe. In many instances places of desolate poverty or government oppression against the Word. You are bringing The Life to many people you may never meet.
Below are some of the places your giving is already being funneled by your faithfulness in tithes and offerings to Broomfield Assembly:
Central Eurasia Ukraine
India Urban Denver
Philippines Zimbabwe
Portugal
Obviously, there are many, many other ministries you can give to that do a great work beyond these areas, including in our own metropolitan area.
Know how God views your faithfulness in 1 Corinthians 3, "I planted the seed, Apollos watered it, but God has been making it grow. So neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is anything, but only God, who makes things grow. The one who plants and the one who waters have one purpose, and they will each be rewarded according to their own labor. For we are coworkers in God's service; you are God's field, God's building."
There could be lines of people wanting to give to support missionaries and ministries, but if there are not those who accepted the call to go out it would not happen. Conversely, there could be many who are looking to serve in lands beyond, but if there are not sufficient people partnering with them financially they are unable to go. We all work together, as it is written in 1 Corinthians 12 of how as a body has many parts, but all its many parts form one body. There are no unimportant parts - we all combine together in this area to deliver the gospel to those far away.
And obviously, contributing finances is only one layer of supporting those in the field. Each of them covets your prayers over them, to have the resources they need, to be effective, avoid government interference and for their safety.
Lastly, even if you have never been called to go abroad and deliver the gospel, know that in this great effort you are viewed by God as part of the body that is helping to make that happen:
Just as a body, though one, has many parts, but all its many parts from one body, so it is with Christ... But in fact God has placed the parts in the body, every one of them, just as he wanted them to be. (1 Corinthians 12:12, 18)
God Bless you and may He show Himself greatly to you,
Paul
